The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the facility in 2001. The racetrack originally opened in 2003 but was closed following complaints of excessive noise, which prompted county supervisors to close it in 2004.

Under provisions of a new special-use permit, the track was allowed to reopen in the fall of 2010.

Scott Rose, an attorney representing Arizona Motorsports Park, conducted a presentation Tuesday in which he assured those in attendance that nothing in the special-use permit would change except that the racetrack would seek to recoup its costs from track patrons.

While some of the residents didn't know the track had been operating for the past 18 months, they nevertheless said they oppose any changes because they oppose the track being near their homes. About five people supported the track's request for an amendment allowing it to charge.

Much of the opposition to the amendment stems from a contentious history between the track and it's neighbors.

Those who live near the 148-acre site say they were blindsided when the track opened in 2003 and suddenly the sound of racing cars invaded their neighborhoods.

Goodyear City Councilman Bill Stipp said the City Council on Monday would consider a resolution opposing the amendment to the track's special-use permit.

"The staff from the city is recommending to the council that we again oppose the expansion of the facility, and that is what the council will consider on Monday night," Stipp said. "We're listening to the residents."

Litchfield Park Mayor Thomas Schoaf said the City Council would consider such a resolution Wednesday. He said Litchfield Park staff has recommended that the council vote to oppose the amendment.

Schoaf said neighbors believe that supporting the track's request for an amendment could lead to the track seeking more amendments in the future.

"The reasoning (for the resolution) is a concern that making any change to the use permit which makes it (track) more commercial will end up opening a potential can of worms ... that will lead to other changes that will not be acceptable," Schoaf said. "The history we've had has not been real positive with this user prior to these recent times."

Ultimately, it is the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors that will determine if the track can have its amendment to charge those who use the track. There is no date set to consider the amendment, which must go to the county Planning and Zoning Commission before it reaches the Board of Supervisors.

Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Max Wilson declined to comment on the issue because the amendment will come before the supervisors.

Wilson is a Litchfield Park resident.

In August 2009, a state Court of Appeals ruled that the racetrack had a right to operate, but the court ruled the track could not charge customers, Rose said.

The supervisors and racetrack owner Dan Maloney, in an effort to avoid taking the issue to the state Supreme Court, hashed out several regulations to monitor operations at the track.

Arizona Motorsports Park has been operating under a special-use permit that forbids noise on the track louder than 99 decibels.

Noise levels at the track within the 99-decibel limit should be comparable to ambient noise created by lawn mowers or road traffic.

Rose said that the track self-imposes a 94-decibel standard to ensure that it does not exceed the negotiated standard.

Noise monitors track the sound of the cars, and if more than 12 violations occur within 30 days, officials can close the track for 30 days. If violations continue, fines as much as $10,000 can be imposed on the track, and it could ultimately be shut down.

Rose said there have been nine violations over the past 18 months and the track disputes three of them which could have been caused by F-16s flying over.